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The Chain Stitch and Cover Stitch can easily be removed. Trim the chain tail to edge of fabric and the
"end" of the seam and pull on the chain looper thread on underside of the fabric. This will give you the
opportunity to "unsew" or temporarily seam very easily.
To secure the chain stitch or cover stitch, at the end of the seam, bring the needle thread(s) to the back
of the fabric and tug on the needle threads to secure the seam.
The cover stitch needle threads may also be tied to prevent raveling of the stitch.
See illustration below.
To secure the beginning of the Cover stitching the thread tail can be brought around to the front of the
needles and caught into the cover stitching (this technique is not available for chain stitch).
Securing Chain and Cover Stitching
Remove the threads from the front and tie
all the threads together on the wrong side.
